The culture, history, and society of Sri Lanka provide an excellent resource for case studies that illustrate broader themes relevant to many introductory college courses. As a result, AISLS is commissioning a number of teaching units for use by college teachers. At present, six units are available.
Teaching about the Sri Lankan War
This course is aimed at instructors of introductory courses in World Literature, Ethnicity and Race, Peace Studies, Politics and History.
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Teaching about Architecture
This course is aimed at instructors who teach introductory courses that cover the History of Modern and Contemporary Architecture.
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Teaching about Plastic Waste
This course is aimed at instructors who teach introductory courses on Social Problems, in Urban Planning, and on Globalization.
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Teaching about Adam’s Peak
This unit is aimed at instructors for introductory courses in World Religions, Cultural Anthropology, and Asian Civilizations.
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Teaching about Tea
This unit is aimed at instructors of introductory courses in World History, World Geography, Land Usage, and International Studies/Globalization.
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Teaching about the 2004 Tsunami
This unit is aimed at instructors of introductory courses in World Geography, Sociology. Cultural Anthropology, Disaster Studies, and World Religions.
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Teaching the Ramayana
This unit is aimed at instructors of introductory courses in World Religions, World Literature, and World History.
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